Proactiv Solution : Acne Treatment System

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Renewing Cleanser Active Ingredient: Benzoyl Peroxide (2.5%). Inactive Ingredients: Water (aqua), magnesium aluminum silicate, glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate, sorbitol, dimethyl isosorbide, disodium PEG-12 dimethicone sulfosuccinate, tridecyl stearate, neopentyl glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate, polyethylene, cetyl esters, anthemis nobilis flower extract, sodium hyaluronate, sodium PCA, xanthan gum, tridecyl trimellitate, propylene glycol, Imidazolidinyl urea, methylparaben, propylparaben, fragrance (parfum). Revitalizing Toner Water (aqua), glycolic acid, hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) extract, anthemis nobilis flower extract, rosa canina fruit extract, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, sodium PCA, panthenol, glycerin, propylene glycol, allantoin, polysorbate 20, hydroxyethylcellulose, sodium hydroxide, benzophenone-4, tetrasodium EDTA, imidazolidinyl urea, methylparaben, propylparaben, fragrance (parfum), blue 1 (CI 42090), yellow 5 (CI 19140). Repairing Treatment Active Ingredient: Benzoyl Peroxide (2.5%). Inactive Ingredients: Water (aqua), ethoxydiglycol, cyclotetrasiloxane, cyclopentasiloxane, cetearyl alcohol, propylene glycol, dimethicone, glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate, panthenol, allantoin, xanthan gum, ceteareth-20, carbomer, triethanolamine, diazolidinyl urea, methylparaben, propylparaben, fragrance (parfum).

Items marked with red have tested a 3 or above (out of 5) in comedogenic (pore-clogging) testing.

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September 26, 2009

Pros:

i really can't think of a pro. it honestly did not work.

Cons:

it dried my skin out, terribly. the refining mask that is supposed to "clear up pimples overnight" definitely did not work.
overall epic failure.

My acne was mild, and it didn't even come close to helping. Not worth it!!!!
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July 19, 2009

Pros:

was consistent, and works

Cons:

needed to use a lot more BP than told in instructions to work and wouldn't work if i didn't use too much BP. thinking of switching to regimen since you get more for less $

worked ok but was a little costly and i am thinking you will get better results with the regimen or cheaper immitations
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February 20, 2009

Pros:

Mothing

Cons:

I started from one pimple to a million little planets. my skin is terrible now. and my girlfreind dump me, because it spreaded on her face and became like mine!

I ALmost died!
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February 6, 2009

Pros:

It's cheap to get and it doesn't dry out your face.

Cons:

Only works for a very short period of time.

I started using Proactiv in probably 6th grade. I didn't really have "acne" but it was getting progressivly worse. So, me being the spolied brat that I am, conviced my mom to order me proactiv. I got it and I loved it..for TWO months. About two months after I started, it got worse than before. Now I'm a freshman in high school and I've tried everything. I've tried Proactiv, RetinA, Clean and Clear, Veloicity, and a couple different pills. (menocycline i believe?) Now I'm taking Accutane and I think it is slowly working. I wouldn't recommend Proactiv..biggest joke on the market.
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February 13, 2012

Pros:

Seemed to work
Easy to have shipped to you

Cons:

A bit of dry skin
Terrible, terrible customer service

Proactiv worked for me during the time that I used it, although I did get quite a bit of flaking/dry skin. I also started Ortho-Tri-Cyclen during the same time period, so I am not sure which was responsible for how much of the change. One point I thought I'd mention - when I wasn't contacting Proactiv, I was fine with it, but their customer service model is really awful. It took about 10 days for them to SHIP the product after I ordered it, which seems ridiculous given their whole business is based online. And cancelling was a nightmare. I cancelled because I am trying to save money, and with the BC, I don't really need anything this strong anymore.
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July 12, 2011

Pros:

make it dry my skin

Cons:

never prevent new pimples from coming out.

at frist i dont want to use this thing..but when my friend thought me to use this product ..ill go with it ... because he has already sever acne last year..then he/she try it and he/she said to me that it was effective... thanks a lot pro activ you change my life...now im focusing on the scars that this product
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April 22, 2011

Pros:

It has dried out my acne.

Cons:

Im really dry and have only been using this for about a week...

It's way too early to tell but if this doesn't work I'm switching to Acne Free.
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November 11, 2009

Pros:

Refining mask for spot treatment

Cons:

Made my face feel tight DRY and whenever I smiled it felt like my face was going to crack off!!!

I purchased this about a week ago. I do not have bad acne, a zit every here and there but I figured I would try it anyway. OMG!! After 2 days my skin started to dry out so bad that I couldn't even wear makeup! Right now it is flaky and my face feels so tight that I feel like it could crack into pieces at any second! Proactiv is def NOT for me...maybe if you have lots of acne and very oily skin it could work but for me...not so much! I am going back to my skinlogics by beauticontrol...that, I KNOW works for me...no more experimenting :)
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October 16, 2009

Pros:

It works at first but not later...

Cons:

well if you stop it doesn't work. also it doesn't work for some people. it doesn't help me anyore.

70 dollars

I have been using proactive for a month and a half, and it started working at first. My skin was tight and clearing up. But then after two weeks it was the same. I don't know maybe if i am applying it wrong but it doesn't work anymore. I have been using it twice a day.
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January 20, 2009

Pros:

It cleared up the pimple overnight.

Cons:

My face broke out worse than it was to start with! My face ended up being really blotchy,itchy, dry, scaley. It's horrible.

I wouldn't recommend this to anyone. It literally makes my face itch like crazy. It became dry, really red, and more broke out than what it started as. I really did not like this product. I can't get over the fact that it's suppose to work and clear your skin overnight, and when you wake up, sure the pimple you wanted gone is gone, but you have more to deal with. If you use the cleanser on your fact, whereever you put it, your face will break out extremely bad, hense the dry and itchy face. Also, I don't like the fact that it's auto-renewal, and it's a pain to get that cancelled.
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